Michigan man is killed as pickup runs into pole

2/9/2009

GIBRALTAR, Mich. A Gibraltar man was killed shortly after 5 yesterday morning when he lost control of his pickup and it struck a utility pole on Sigler Road, according to Monroe County sheriff s deputies.

Jeffrey L. James, 47, was trapped inside his truck and pronounced dead at the scene of the crash.

Mr. James was traveling west on Sigler, west of Brandon Road, when the accident occurred and the truck went off the north side of the road. The truck came to rest on the driver s side.